Program Details
Carleton’s Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) is a wide-ranging and career-focused program that will provide you with the skills required to succeed in the rapidly changing worlds of medicine, biomedical research and healthcare research. You will gain a strong foundation in the scientific knowledge and methods involved in the study of human health, along with the capacity to engage in broader multidisciplinary, multi-sector, and multicultural approaches to finding solutions to some of the most crucial health issues of our time.
As a BHSc student, you’ll have access to the latest scientific equipment in our Health Sciences building as well as direct instruction from our award-winning faculty.
Capital Advantage
Our strong partnerships with both the public and private sectors in the nation’s capital means that you will have unique access to hospitals, research institutes, organizations, and agencies in the region.
Work Experience
Participate in a paid summer research internship or explore getting involved in research as part of the program curriculum. Your Capstone project will give you practical experience in research field placements to advance your personal and professional goals.
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Areas of Study

Career Outcomes
Explore your passions, refine new skills and discover the career that’s right for you.
The concentrations in the BHSc program will prepare you for a diverse array of health-related careers and will provide excellent preparation for professional schools, graduate training or health-related employment opportunities.
Sample Careers
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Community Health Worker
- Dentistry
- Drug Submission Evaluator
- Health
- Health and Safety Officer
- Health Education
- Health Program Evaluator
- Health Project Manager/Administrator
- Health Promotional Coordinator
- Health Researcher or Policy Analysis
- Law
- Lifespan Studies
- Medical Devices Evaluator
- Medicine
- Midwifery
- Naturopathy
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Paramedic
- Patient Advocacy
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Physiotherapy
- Research Analyst
- Research Technician
- Social Work
- Teaching

Sample Courses
HLTH 1000 - Health Science Communication
Introduction to what comprises a healthy body and mind, and what leads to illness and disease. Biomedical, psychosocial, and epidemiological approaches to current issues in the field of health. Policy and cultural/environmental contexts.
HLTH 3302 - Immunity and Immune-Related Disorders
Basic processes relevant to the immune system; the relationship between immune activity and functioning as related to the development of particular pathologies, such as virally-related illness, autoimmune disorders, inflammatory illnesses, and interactions with social and economic factors that promote immune-related disturbances.
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After being an undergraduate student for the past 3 years, I find the BHSc program well-rounded. The courses are tailored to give students both practical and literature education. I am particularly impressed by the comprehensive curriculum which covers a wide range of topics, from molecular biology and anatomy to public health policy and epidemiology allowing me to learn both the biomedical and holistic aspects of health. There are also opportunities for more hands-on experiences such as laboratory courses, research, and internship opportunities within the program to enhance our skills further. Most importantly I find that faculty members are supportive and flexible to student needs
